Folding bed.



J. MAURER.

FOLDING BBD.

APPLIGATION FILED MAY 22, 1,909.

'Panama Aug. 31, 1909.

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J. MAURER. FOLDING lBED. APPLIGTION FILED MAY 22,1908.

Patented Aug. 31, 1909 3SHEETS-SHEET 2.

N( wd J. MAURER. `FOLDING BED. APPLwATIoN FLED MAY 22, 1908.

' Patented Aug.31, 1909.

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Specification of Lettersatent. Patent@dlcr1g. 31., 1909.

-agpneaaon :ned-nay '22, ieee. serial nueeasoa Be lit known thatl, JOHN zen of the United. States, residing at' lia/neas City, in the county of Jackson and.State of 5 Missouri, have invented certain new and useful linprovements in Folding Beds, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in i folding beds. o 'One object of my invention is to provide a construction which permits the bed to bev folded and storefd in a closet or recess provided 1n the wall oa room, thereby econo-' mixing the space of the room andv at the 5' saine time lreinoviifig the bed from View.

My invention.'providesfurther, a folding bed which may be detachedfrom the recep-v tacle in which it is stored when in the folded condition, thereby permitting the moving of l o the` bed to'any part ofthe room in which it may be desirable to use it.

lvly invention provides means'for eounterbalancing theweight of the bed. 1

5 My invention provides still i'nrther, a .novel constructiony by means of which the bed frame may be folded in compact `form.

Other novel features of my" invention are hereinafter fnlly described Iand claimed.

ln the laccompanying drawings illustra-- tive of my invention--l1`ignre 1 is a. side elevation of the bed frame and parts connected therewith, the frame being shown in the horizontal position, the receptacle being shown in verticall section. 'Fig 2 is afvertical sectional view taken on the dotted line a-b of Fig. l, portions of the mechanism being broken away. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail ot'- lhe mechanism employedy to secure 0- the strap to the bed frame. Fig. 4 is a hori- 1 zontal-sectional .viewA taken on the dotted line cf-cl of Figi. Fig. 5 is a vertical sec tional view taken on the dotted line e-/" ot' "Fig, 6. 6 is a vertical sectional View 5 taken on the dotted line g-h ot Fig. 4f. Fig. 7 lis a vertical sectional view taken on the dotted line f-j of Fig. 4. Fig. l8 is a vertical sectional view taken on the dotted line` 1c-Z of Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a horizontal sec- Fig. l0, and showing the construction t' the drum and portions.' connected therewith. Fig. l0 is an end elevation of the counterbalancing mechanism, a portion of the re- 55 ceptacle lbeing shown in section, the section further, a novel in Figs.r

'being taken on the dotted line. o-.p= of Fig. l2. Fig. 11 is a vertical sectional View taken on the dotted line {IF-fr -o'f Fig.' l2. Fig. 12 is :a- 'horizontal section, enlarged, 'takenoon the `dotted line sMt of' F ig. l.

Similar characters of reference denote similar parts. 'j y In the preferable form of nuiygiinyention,

i the bed in its folded condition is stored` in arecess l provided in one et the wallsof the room, said Wellbeing indicatedby 2. 'The recess l in the wall 2 comprises a receptacle .having an opening 3, and a closure comprising' two doorsi for closing said opening.

The -bed frame comprises a rectangular Vbody having side rails connected by corner brackets 6 with the end rails 7. Pivotedito the brackets 6 soas' to swing from a' horizontal toa verticaly rposition,lare tour legs, which may be rigidly locked in the vertical i position at right angles to the body by de-l tachable-:and preferably, tapering keys 9,

fitted inY grooves provided therefor, asshown 7 and 8, in the brackets Sand legs 8. Two end members, and lll. respectively, are pivoted at opposite ends fof the body, by means of transverse pins l2,

mounted in holes provided therefor in the bracket G. Each end member l() or l1, may

be swung Jfrom' a position at right angles to the body, as shown in solid lines in Fig. l, to positions substantially parallel with -saidbody, as shown in dotted lines in Fi .11. Release-ble means are provided for loe 'n'g the end members in both of Said'pos'itions.

Referring particularly to Figs. 71 and 4,13 denotes brace bars pivoted two tofeach end member and provided each with en inwardly extending'pin 14C. Each side rail 5 is proi vided with two longitudinal slots in which are located respectively the pins 14 of the brace bars 13 securedto the adjacent end member. The outer end of each slot l5 is downwardly turned so as tohold the pins 14 from lengthwise movement in the slot' when the end members are in the right 4angled position shown in Fig. l. 'By raisirv' thelower ends of the braces :i3/the end n; znbers may be swung to positions substany tially parallel with the lbody, as shown in" dottedv lines in Fig. 1. Adjustable means are provided' for releasably holding the end members inthe latter named. position. Four latch barsj 16, are' pivoted two to each and member at `opposite ends ther-noi respectively. l

i y 29 and 30 which are rotatively 5,0 the shaft 25. A coiled spr1ng31 encircles the shaft 25, to which one end of the spring` Q Q Y n 932,626

VThe latchbars 16 are provided each along `one edge with a plurality of notches 17, each of which is adapted to engage a horizontal projection 18, of which' four are provided,

two upon each rail 5, as shown in Figs. 1

and 4. A plurality of notches 17 are provided so that the mechanism can be accomnlodated to mattresses and bed clothing of different thicknesses. Two brackets 6, at one end. of the bed, have rotatively mounted respectively thereon, two rollers 19, which normally rest upon a track comprising two horizfontal rails 20, disposed respectively at opposite sides-of the recess 1. The rollers 19 serve as pivotslupon which thebed :trame may be swung to and from the horizontal position.. They serve also as a rolling support upon\which the bed may be easily nioved inwardly and outwardly on the J20 rails 20.

` The bed frame is detachable from the receptacle in which it is ada ted to be stored and for this reason releasab e means are provided for holding the rollers 19 in engagement with the rails 20. Y AsY shown particularly in Fig. 6 the rails 20 have respectively pivoted'to them two curved places 2 1, .which respectively embrace the rollers 19 and prevent them from running oit from the` rails 20. The pivot-ed plates 21 are releasably lheld in position to engage the rollers -19 by two horizontal pins 22, detaehably mounted v in holes provided therefor inthe" wall 2' at opposite sides of the recess 1.

" balancinv/ mechanism: Referring particularly to rigs. 9 to 12 inclusive,gand also to Figs. 1 and 3, 23 and 24, denotetwo brackets secured to4 thewvall 2 at opposite sides of the "recess 1, adjacent the upper end thereof. A

horizontal shaftv or rod 25 is rotatively A 'mounte'd in the brackets 23 and 24 and has rigidi-y secured to it a ratchet wheel 26 which isvengaged by a gravity actuated pawl 27 pivoted to the bracket 24. A horizontal drinn is rotatively mounted on the shaft 25 and comprises a horizontal tube 28 mounted on and rigidly secured to two end members mounted upon is secured, the-other end of the spring being secured to the member 30. Thespring 31 vis located inthe drum and serves to rotate said drum in a direction such that a strap 32 having one end secured to the periphery pf the drum, will be wound thereon so as to swing the bed frame to a vertical position, nhereinafter described` The strap 32 passesfrom the drum 28 over an idle pulley 33 rotatively mounted between supporting brackets 34, sef cured to thit'rear wall dt the recess 1. The strap 32 passes from the idle pulley 33 toward the outer end (nil-the bed traine with which it is'A detachably connected, as fol- Now follows a description of the counterlows--The outer end of the strap 32 .issecured to a link 35, to which is secured a hook 36, preferably comprising two members pivotally connected one with the other and adapted to be swung, as shown in Fig. 3, into a position en'ibracing the outer end rail 7. The two .members of the hook $.16 are releasably retained in theloeked position shown in Fig. 3, by means ot a link 37, which is pivotally mounted in the eye 38 of the hook and which is adapted to engage the swinging end of the hook 3G and retain the same in the locked position. Preferably the spring 31' is ot suiicient power to swing the bed frame from the horizontal to the vertical position. ln order to prevent such moven'lent except at such times .as itis desired to store the bed in the receptacle, the following described mechanism is provided :--lleferriug particularly. to Figs. 10 and .11 and also to Fig. 12, it will be noted that the member 30 is provided with peripheral ratchet teeth 39, which are normally engaged by a pawl 40, pivotallyv mounted upon a radially projecting portion 41 of the bracket 23. The 90 disposition of the ratchet teeth 39 and pawl 40 1s such that the rotation ot' the drum 2S in' a direction for winding thereon the strap l 32 will be revented by the pawl 40. When it is desir to elevate the bed the pawl 40 is gr i withdrawn by means of a cord 42 from engagement with the ratchet teeth 39, thereby freeingthe drum and permittingr the spring 31 to rotate so as to wind thereon the strap 32. ln the operation of my invention, when it is desired to fold the bed and store it in the recess 1, the keys 9 are withdrawn from the grooves or notchesin the legs 8 and brackets 6, thus permitting the legs 8 to swing to positions parallel with the side rails 5. The braces 13 are then moved in the grooves 15 to positions in which the end members 10 and 11 will also be swung'parallel with the rails The end membersl 10 and 11 in this osition will compress the beddin and may be retained inthe closedpositionilny swing-` ing the latch bars 15 Ainto engagement with, the'pins 18, as hereinbefore described.. The cord 4 2 is thenpulled so as to disengage the pawl 40 from the ratchet teeth 39, upon which 115 the 'drum 28 will be rotated by the spring 31 to wind on the drum the strap 32, thereby swinging the bed frame to the vertical position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. The doors 4 may then be moved to the closed osition, thus removing the bedfrom view. QVhen it is desired to a ain use the bed the' doors 4 are opened an the bed is pulled. down against the pressure of the spring 31 to the horizontal position, after which the 12 end members andthe legs 8 are swung to the vertical positions and locked' insuch positions in the manner already described.

if it is desired to detach the bed from its receptacle this may be readily done by with- 130 ion dravsring7 the pins 22 andswinging dowir ward the, plates 21 and then detaching the hook 36 from the end mii 7. The bed may now be freely moved upon its legs to any desired position. To again attach the bed. to its receptacle the operation just described is reversed.

Various modifications of my invention within the scope of the appended claims may be made without departing from its spirit.

Haring thus described inyt; invention, what I claim and desire to secure 'by LettersPatent-is:

1. The combinatioi'i with a bed frame provided at one end with supporting rollers, of a .receptacle having means for supporting said rollers and upon. which the traine may be swung; `from a vertical position in said receptacle to a horizontal posit-ion outside the receptacle` and releasable locking means for dctachablvY securing said rollers and thereby said bed frame to said receptacle. l

The combination with ay receptacle prof vided with a. horizontal track, of a bed frame provided with rollers adapted to run on said track into and out ot' said receptacle and upon which the traine may be swung from a vertical position in the receptacle 'to a horizontal position outside the receptacle,

and means fordetachahly1 locking said rollersV and thereby said frame to said receptacle.

8. The combination with a support having a horizontal track, ot a bed frame provided with supporting rollers adapted to run on Isaid track and upon which the trame may be swung' to and from :fhorizontal position, means t'or detachahly locking said rollers and thereby said frame to said support, and connterlmlanoiug ineans for swinging said tramo trom a horizontal to a vertical position, said eounterlallancing means being detachably secured to said frame.

l. The combination with a support having a horizontal track, of a be d. traine provided with rollers adapt-ed to `run on said track and on which the traine may be swung from a. horizontal to a vertical position, means for detachably securing` said rollers and thereby said frame to said support, counterbalancing means detachably connected Withf said frame and having power, when unrefr strained for swinging the traineJ from a horizontal t-.o a vertical position, and relcasable means-for holding said connterbalanciugr means from so swinging said frame.

5. The combination with a receptacle provided with an opening and aclosure there essere@ for, 'of a bed frame, means tor detachablyI pivoting` .said bed Jtrarne to said receptacle so that, when said closure is in the ope-n position the traine may be swung from a vcrtical position in saidrece-ptacle to a horizontal position outside ot said receptacle, and cotintel-balancing means supported in said receptacle and detachably connected with said frame for swinging the frame from av horizontal to a vertical position.

G. The combination with a receptacle provided with an openingl and a closure therefor, of a bed frame, means for detachably pivoting the frame to said receptacle so that, when the 'closure is in the open position -the traine may be swung from a vertical posi` t-ion in the receptacle to a horizontal position outside the receptacle,ieounterbalancing means detachably connected with said frame and having sutlicient power, when unrestrained for swinging thefralnc lfrom a horizontal to a vertical position, and releasable means for holding said counterbalancing means from so swingingl said frame. 7. The combination with a support, of a bed frame pivoted thereto so as to swing t rotary drum, a strap secured to said frame and to the peri ihery ot the drum for sw1nging the frame rom a horizontal to a vertical position, a sprlng tor rotatlng the drinn 1n a direction such that the franlewill be swing.;

from the horizontal tothe vertical position, and releasable means for holding the drum from rotation in said direction.

SL 'lhc eombination'with a support, of a bed frame pivoted detachably thereto so as to swingr thereonjtroin a horizontal to a Vertical position, arotary drum, a strap secured to the periphery of the drum and secured detachably to said frame for swinging the traine from a horizontal to a vertical position. and meansfornormally rotating` said drtnn in a direction such that the frame Will be swung :from the horizontal to the vertical position. j

10. The combination with a support, of abed traine pivoted detachablythereto, a ro- 'ot' the drum and detaehably secured to the ile frame tir swinging the traine from a horizontal to a vertical position, means for rotating the drum in a direction such that the frame will be swung from the horizontal to the vertical position, and releasable means for holding the drum from rotation in the said direction.

ll. The combination with a support, of a bed frame pivoted tlotachably thereto, a rotary drum, a strap secured to the eriphery of the drum and secured detachaiy to the traine for swinging the traine from a horizontal to a. vertical position, a ratchet Wheel,

rotatablewith said drum, a pawl engaging eaidratchet wheel, and means for rotating the drum in a direction such that the frame will be swung -trom a horiontal to a Vertical pnsitiom the dispositionfof the pawl and 'ratchet Wheel being such that when the awl engaged 'with the ratchet Wheel the rum "is prevented from rotation in the said dreotion. l2. in a bed'frame, the combination with `the body'of the frame, of an end member pivoted to the body so as to swing from pdsitions substantially parallel to a position at right angles to the body, the body having a projection, and a latch bar pivoted to the end member and having a plurality. of

notches for engaging said projection when the end member is swung to positions substantially parallel with the body.

for engagingthe said projection when the end member 1s swung to positions substantially parallel with the body, and a brace piyoted tothe end member and engaging said slot, for holding the end member in the right angled position.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

JOHN MAURER. lVitnesses E. B. HOUSE, Tam K. FAULKNER- 

